Seven Day Silk Road Tour with Hunza Valley

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   Islamabad

   Islamabad, Pakistan

   3 days 18 hours

   Meet on your arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city tour of Islamabad

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   Faisal Mosque

   Shah Faisal Ave, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

   45 minutes

   Visit the magnificent Shah Faisal Mosque a modern Muslim architectures in the most beautiful capital city. The mosque stands to be the 2nd largest mosque in the world having a capacity of 200000 prayers at a time. We will explore the mosque with your guide and learn about different aspects of Islam here

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   Pakistan monument

   Pakistan Monument Road, Islamabad, Pakistan

   30 minutesAdmission included

   You will have an opportunity to learn about different land marks of Pakistan and make pictures at this magnificent national monument

4. 4

   Shakarparian Hill

   Near Zero Point, Islamabad, Pakistan

   30 minutesAdmission included

   We will show you the foundation stone of Islamabad from where this beautiful capital construction started, You can also see the trees planted by different diginitaries who visited Islamabad

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   Aabpara market

   G-6, Islamabad, ICT, Islamabad, 45680, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   Local market for groceries, hard ware, medics and much more, short walk will let you see what people like to buy for homes and ao see different fruits and vegitables being sold .

Accommodation: Ambrina Hotel Near the Islamabad airport or if you upgrade can stay at a hotel of your choice

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   Taxila Museum

   Taxila, Pakistan

   45 minutesAdmission included

   Visit one of the oldest museums of the sub-continet built in 1928 Taxila musem houses sculptures from Gandhara period 2nd century BC to 6th century AD) We will learn about the life of Buddha and Taxila as the ancient multiracial city

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   Taxila Historic Site

   Taxila, Pakistan

   1 hourAdmission included

   Visit the Julian an ancient monstry of the Buddist period. Still many sculptures and stupas are intact we will visit the stupas, monestry assambly hall. Your guide will explain different aspects of this site

3. 3

   Balakot

   Balakot, Pakistan

   45 minutes

   Stop at Balakot for a short walk in this historical town and also time for some fresh Lunch

4. 4

   Naran

   Naran, Pakistan

   2 hours

   Drive along the Balakot Naran road for some breathtaking views of the green mountains. Stop of rpictures and tea

Accommodation: Overnight at DeManche Hotel Naran (Upgrade to other hotels possible at extra cost)

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   Naran

   Naran, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   Early mornign visit the Naran bazaar to see the locals enjoying the bazaar and differnt local food.

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   Lulusar Lake

   Kaghan, Pakistan

   15 minutes

   Stop at Lulusar lake a blue tequise water lake that sits in the foot of Babusar pass. Stop for pictures and a short walk

3. 3

   Babusar Pass

   N-15 National Highway, Kaghan, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   While you drive thru the road we will stop at differnt points for pictures specially the Babusar pass being the higest pont of the journey at 12000 feet above sea lever. We will have some tea here and continue our journey

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   Chilas

   Chilas, Pakistan

   1 hour

   As we descend down the Babusar pass mountians turn from green to rugged yellow stony mountains with ther dramatic look. We will stop for pictures and also stop for Lunch and continue our journey along the Karakorum highway

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   Indus-Gilgit Confluence

   Pakistan

   30 minutes

   We will stop at the Unique point of the world where three high mountian ranges (Hindukush, Himalaya and Karakorum( meet We will take pictures and also see how the Gilgit river meets the Indus river

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   Nanga Parbat

   Astore, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   We stop to view the 9th highest mountian in the world the Nanga Parbat at a height of 8125 meters it is massive snow capped mountian visible from Karakorum highway. We will also have some tea here while enjoying the view of the Nanga Parbat

Accommodation: Overnight at Riveria Hotel (Upgrade to Serena Gilgit or Avari Express is possible at Extra cost)

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   Gilgit

   Gilgit, Pakistan

   45 minutes

   We will have a short tour of Gilgit a unique city which is the argest city in the crcumfrence of 500 kilometers. We will visit the Gilgit bazaar and the suspension bridge here

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   Kargah Buddha

   Gilgit, Pakistan

   45 minutesAdmission included

   We will drive you tot he Kargah Nulla, a short walk along the nulla will bring you to Karagah Budha a standing Buddha in the position of "Protection" was carved in 8th century here. We will have pictures and see the Buddha and continue our journey

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   Karakoram Highway

   Gilgit, Pakistan

   1 hour

   We will drive along the 100 Kilometer strech of the Karakorum highway between Gilgit and Hunza a spectacular area with extremly beautiful view of the mountians, specially the Rakaposhi mountian the 27th higest mountian in the world.

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   Rakaposhi View Point

   Rposhi hunza valley, Ghulmet, 15650, Pakistan

   1 hour

   We stop for some tea and late Lunch at Rakaposhy view point where you can see the massive 5000 meters height of Rakaposhi right from the road. Have some local tea and some food

Accommodation: Hilltop Hotel Karimabad Hunza

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   Hunza

   Hunza, Pakistan

   8 hours

   We will explore the breath takingly beautiful vally of Hunza today while driving toward Khunjerab pass the highest paved border between 2 countries, Pakistan & China. We will stop for pictures at many places enjoy some tea and also try to see some wild animals like marcopolo sheep on this day.

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   Gulmit

   Gulmit, Pakistan

   Pass by

   Our first sop will be Gulmit village/town where we can see the snow capped Gilmit tower mountian later

3. 3

   Hussaini Hanging Bridge

   Hussaini Gojal upper Hunza, Hunza, 15750, Pakistan

   1 hourAdmission included

   We will stop and walk to the Hussaini Suspension bridge a spectacular bridge placed centuries ago to cross over the Hunza river. We will step on its wooden planks and make beautif pictures of the brisdhe and ourselves whalking over it

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   Passu Cones

   Korakoram Highway, Pasu, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   Passu cones or Cathederal mountian is a dramatic mountin seen from the Karakorum highway just pass hussaini village we will make some great pictures and absob this unique beuty of the nature in the Karakorum mountians.

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   Passu Glacier

   Upper Hunza Valley, Hunza, 15750, Pakistan

   15 minutes

   An other stop will be the view of Passu glacier that is visible from the road we will make a stop and enjoy this beautiful peak called Passu and its glacier.

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   Sost

   Sost, Pakistan

   30 minutes

   Sost is the border post and last town of Pakistan we will stop here for some food and tea

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   Khunjerab National Park

   Islamabad Pakistan, Pakistan

   30 minutesAdmission included

   Before reaching Khunjerab pass we will pass by the Khunjerab National park. The wardens will give us binaculars to spot any Marcopolo sheep on the mountains

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   Khunjerab Pass

   Khunjerab Highway, Tashkurgan County, Xinjiang Uygur, China

   30 minutes

   We will stop for some time to see the Chinese border and make pictures at the enry gate of China from Khunjerab pass.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hilltop Hotel or similar

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   Karakoram Highway

   Gilgit, Pakistan

   3 hours

   Today we will drive to either Naran or Besham depending on weather and road conditions. Babusar pass remains closed during October to May. We will also try to take the flight to from Gilgit to Islamabad which is also subject to weather.

Accommodation: Demanche Hotel Naran Hilton Hoel Besham or Islamabad Ornate hotel

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   Islamabad

   Islamabad, Pakistan

   5 hours

   If you have been successful in taking the flight we will have an excursion to Rohtas fort and then transfer you intime to the airport for your flight. If You will be driving we will then take the road from Besham or Naran to Islambad airport or for the next destination as per your plan